Daniel Bovensiepen
Twenty EssexDaniel is very responsive, flexible, and commercially minded, and he would always be my first choice for a contentious commodities dispute.
Commodities
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Alex Carless
Twenty EssexVery skilled and accomplished counsel, reliable and an excellent legal mind.
Benjamin Coffer
Quadrant ChambersBen has an excellent command of the law and quickly assimilates the facts to provide commercially focused advice. Ben is strong on strategy, a clear communicator, and is a pleasure to work with.
Charles Debattista
The 36 GroupThis barrister has an encyclopedic knowledge of the area; he is tenacious; he is thorough, and he has good tactical skills. His advocacy, which I have observed thus far in conference, is concise and to the point.
Colleen Hanley
Twenty Essex
Sandra Healy
7 King's Bench Walk
Francis Hornyold-Strickland
Monckton Chambers
Richard Sarll
7 King's Bench WalkHe is very good on his feet. Judges like his calm and helpful manner. He is a very solid pair of hands.
Jessica Sutherland
7 King's Bench WalkJessica is an outstanding junior, one of the most sought-after in London. I have worked with Jessica in several trials and have always been impressed by her incisive thinking, diligent research, and excellent cross-examination skills.
Thomas Corby
Twenty EssexExcellent written and oral advocacy; very easy to work with. Often my first choice recommendation.
Andrew Dinsmore
Twenty EssexAndrew is a forceful barrister who takes a line and sticks to it. He’s hardworking and a team player.
Andrew Feld
Twenty Essex
Ben Gardner
Quadrant ChambersBrilliant, my go-to senior junior for complicated arbitration and commodities issues. Phenomenally intelligent.
Michal Hain
Twenty EssexMichal is extremely bright. He is an excellent junior whose drafting and attention to detail are superb.
Mark Jones
The 36 Group
Susannah Jones
Twenty EssexSusannah is terrific to work with. She has a keen eye for detail but always keeps sight of the wider strategic picture.
Andrew Leung
Quadrant ChambersAndrew is considered to manage complex facts quickly.
Marcus Mander
7 King's Bench WalkMarcus is a stellar barrister. Not only is he meticulous in his read of the documents, but he is also very familiar with the facts, and the facts are at his fingertips. These strengths help in his oral advocacy, where he is a very careful and poised cross-examiner as well.
James Watthey
4 Pump Court
Ishfaq Ahmed
The 36 Group
Koye Akoni
Quadrant Chambers
Sushma Ananda
7 King's Bench Walk
Clara Benn
7 King's Bench Walk
Tom Bird
Quadrant ChambersTom is both personable and approachable. He is highly intelligent, yet has the ability to explain complex issues in a way that provides clarity and insight.
Max Davidson
Quadrant Chambers
Henry Ellis
Quadrant ChambersHenry is a future star in the shipping and commodities field. He is a powerful advocate, comfortable working with a silk or alone. His written advice is practical and commercial, and he has a strong understanding of the shipping and trading industry. He is prompt and user-friendly.
Joshua Folkard
Twenty Essex
Richard Greenberg
Twenty EssexFirst-class lawyer and advocate and a first-class mind.
Jamie Hamblen
Quadrant Chambers
Paul Henton
Quadrant ChambersVery user-friendly and thorough. Handles difficult opponents well with aplomb. Punches above his weight.
Tim Jenns
7 King's Bench Walk
Saira Paruk
Quadrant ChambersSaira is very responsive and easy to work with; she thinks quickly; she presents arguments concisely.
Andrew Pearson
7 King's Bench Walk
Charles Priday
7 King's Bench WalkCharles Priday is unquestionably one of the leading juniors in the field. He has deep experience with the issues that arise under the many crises in trade that we have encountered over the years. He brings to the subject a refined analytical process with calm, patient, and persuasive advocacy.
Joseph Rich
Essex Court ChambersJoseph Rich is approachable, responsive, and highly collaborative, making it easy to work with him effectively. He quickly absorbs complex information and manages large volumes of material with confidence, precision, and clear understanding. He prepared excellent questions for cross-examination. Despite being brought in at very short notice, Joseph delivered work of an exceptionally high standard, demonstrating both dedication and dependability throughout. He is a skilled, reliable, and valued member of the team. He is very competent in energy commodities disputes.
John Robb
Essex Court ChambersExcellent to deal with, thorough, and very good on his feet. I would recommend him as an asset to any case.
James Shirley
Quadrant Chambers
Sean Snook
Twenty EssexSean is always very helpful. He approaches matters in a very client-focused way and will take time to ensure that clients have understood complex points of law. Sean is quick to respond and to answer any questions we have.
Andrew Stevens
Quadrant ChambersA highly capable and commercially minded shipping barrister who is excellent at handling complex and fast-moving disputes. Technically very strong, strategically sharp, and highly responsive under pressure.
Peter Stevenson
Quadrant Chambers
Emile Yusupoff
The 36 GroupRising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
